Selected Quarterly Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Selected Quarterly Data

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2021		September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021		March 31, 2021
Revenue	1,550.7		$	1,403.3	$	1,464.0	$	1,292.1
Gross profit	1,060.8		$	971.4	$	1,023.7	$	902.6
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1)(2)	380.6		$	380.5	$	517.2	$	426.3
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. per share:
Basic	$	1.07	$	1.07	$	1.45	$	1.20
Diluted	$	1.03	$	1.04	$	1.42	$	1.17
(1) Includes discrete tax benefits as follows:
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements	$	26.9	$	41.9	$	43.6	$	73.4
One-time tax benefit related to Swiss intangible assets deferred tax asset remeasurement	$	—	$	66.4	$	—	$	—
Discrete tax expense arising from the conclusion of a tax matter	$	—	$	(11.1)	$	—	$	—
(2) Includes charitable foundation contribution expense	$	(30.0)	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2020		September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020
Revenue	$	1,329.1	$	1,077.7	$	852.1	$	1,099.5
Gross profit	$	895.8	$	724.3	$	502.9	$	738.2
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1)(2)(3)	$	365.2	$	313.9	$	68.0	$	313.5
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. per share:
Basic	$	3.11	$	2.68	$	0.58	$	2.69
Diluted	$	3.02	$	2.60	$	0.57	$	2.62
(1) Includes discrete tax benefits as follows:
Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements	$	21.3	$	47.9	$	31.6	$	65.4
Discrete tax expense arising from the conclusion of a tax matter	$	—	$	—	$	(36.8)	$	—
(2) Includes acquisition-related (charges) benefits	$	(2.9)	$	(4.6)	$	(4.4)	$	1.4
(3) Includes charitable foundation contribution expense	$	(25.0)	$	—	$	—	$	—